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Denis Flierl

Denis Flierl

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Denis Flierl | Senior Reporter

Denis has been a cornerstone of the Torque News editorial team since 2012, bringing over three decades of automotive industry expertise to his reporting. His deep-rooted career began in high-level consulting, where he worked directly with major global automotive brands, providing him with a unique "behind-the-scenes" understanding of the industry.

Transitioning from consulting to freelance journalism, Denis has spent years test-driving and evaluating the latest vehicles. This hands-on experience, combined with his industry connections, allows him to provide readers with a wealth of insider knowledge that goes beyond the spec sheet. Today, he specializes in breaking automotive news, exclusive owner perspectives, and in-depth analysis designed to empower consumers with the truth.

Connect with Denis: Have a news tip or an automotive question? Follow Denis on X at @DenisFlierl and @WorldsCoolestRides, or reach out via Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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The $65,000 Question: 3 Luxury Features The Ram 1500 Has (That Toyota Tundra Leaves Out) 3
Ford F-150 Interior “Boring Black” Outrage: Why Owners Are Envious of the Expedition’s Cabin 0
2023-2025 Honda CR-V "Sticky Steering" Nightmare: Why Owners Are Terrified and Filing Lawsuits 2
Escaping GM’s 6.2L Nightmare: Is the 3.0L Duramax a Safe Haven or an Oil-Thirsty Trap? 0
"Such A Money Pit": 2019 F-150 Owner Explains Why He Is Finally Done With Ford 37
Own A 2016-2022 Toyota Tacoma? Watch Out For the $3,400, 60K “Maintenance Shock” Waiting For You At The Dealership 2
Silverado and Sierra 6.2L Nightmare: Why Owners Call the Recall Fix a "Cheap Band-Aid" on a $75,000 Truck 2
Toyota Tacoma Owner Calls Dealer’s $400 Key Replacement Quote “Highway Robbery” - Here Is The Cheaper Route 6
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vs. Honda CR-V Hybrid: There’s Only One That Will Last 300,000 Miles 8
“I Waited Months for the Redesigned 2026 Toyota RAV4, But One Test Drive Sent Me Straight to a Honda Dealer” 28
Is the 2025 Ford F-150 10-Speed Transmission Finally Fixed? Owners Say No 5
“My 2022 Toyota Highlander FWD, In 5 Inches Of Snow, Won’t Even Make It Up the Driveway, It Can’t Be the Tires, For the First Time I’m Thinking of Getting Rid of It” 1
You Won’t Find This On Any GMC Dealer’s Lot - 2026 Sierra Owner Says, “I Just Got a Sand Dune, Short Bed, Regular Cab, This Unicorn Is Not For Everyone” 2
"My 2026 Toyota Tundra Taillight Broke For No Reason, and They’re Not Online, I’m Not Paying the Dealer $1,000 For Something I Can Do Myself" 0
2024 Prius Owner On 2nd 12V Battery At 60K Miles Warns: “Toyota Says They Only Last 30K, the Cost Is A Kick In The Teeth" 2
I Wanted a 2026 Toyota Tundra Until I Test Drove One, and I Wasn’t Impressed At All By It, I’ll Keep My Del & Tuned Ram 2500 Cummins With 210K Miles 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says “Holy Smoke, My CT Is Mad Max, Cutting People Off and Passing on the Right Shoulder at 80 MPH, It Feels Like My 'Ex' Is Chasing Me” 1
I Always Thought Ford Meant "Found On Road Dead" But I Bought An F-150: Ram And GM Have ‘Too Many Horror Stories,’ I Hope Ford Is the Lesser Headache 5
I’m Stuck Between Buying a Ram 1500 and a Ford F-150, But I’m Leaning Ram Because Ford’s 10-Speed Pretty Much Sucks 0
I Waited 4 Hours At Toyota For an Oil Change On My 2023 Tacoma, Then I Pop the Hood and Notice This, They Didn’t Even Put the Oil Filler Cap Back On, Never Again 0
I Ordered 295/65 R20 Tires For My Ford F-150, Level, No Spacers, Now the Tire Guy Says They Will Rub, But I’ve Seen a Lot Of People That Say They Won’t 3
Today Was the Day, 301K Miles On My 2008 Toyota Highlander, But Letting This Family Member Go Is Sad, I Just Hope This New 2026 Highlander Performs As Well 1
I Just Bought a 2026 Chevy Silverado ZR1 and the Rear Bumper Is Crooked, Makes Me Wonder What Else Is Wrong With It Before the Factory Warranty Is Over 8
My Sister’s Toyota Prius Gets 35 Miles On a 6 Hour Charge, That’s All? Then, I See the ’25 RAV4 Hybrids Getting 42, and ‘26s Get 52 Miles, What Am I Missing? 1
My First Ram 5.7L Hemi, and Probably My Last, This Thing Drinks Fuel Like There’s No Tomorrow, and I Don’t Step On It, This HOG Only Gets 220 Miles Per Tank 1